Pakistan Repays $2bn UAE Debt as Saudi Funds Ease Reserve Pressure

54 articles · Updated · Deccan Herald · Apr 18

Pakistan has repaid $2 billion in debt to the United Arab Emirates, the State Bank of Pakistan confirmed on Saturday.
The repayment followed a request from the UAE and coincided with Saudi Arabia depositing $2 billion in Pakistan's central bank.
These transactions come as Pakistan manages external financing pressures and seeks to maintain its foreign exchange reserves amid regional instability.

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